SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics

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What is SAP Embedded Analytics?

SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics is an analytics platform for operational reporting, fully integrated into the business processes of SAP S/4HANA. It leverages real-time data from various sources to provide companies with precise insights into their business operations.

With features such as dashboards, reports, data visualisations, and machine learning models, the platform supports data-driven decision-making. By seamlessly connecting analytics with operational processes, businesses benefit from greater efficiency and enhanced competitiveness.

What are the benefits of SAP Embedded Analytics?

How can we support you?

Strategy workshops
Front-end strategy
System landscape
Roadmap
S/4HANA strategy
OnPremise/ Cloud
Data quality

Introduction of Embedded Analytics
Data processing concept creation (operational reporting)
Conception and development of data models and reports (e.g. FIORI, SAC)
Introduction of new front-end tools
Trainings (IT/business)

Self-Service BI
Digital Boardroom

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FAQs about SAP Embedded Analytics

How can SAP Embedded Analytics be integrated in S/4HANA?
What is the difference between BW/4HANA and SAP Embedded Analytics?
What is the difference between SAP Embedded Analytics and SAP Datashpere?
What is the difference between SAP Embedded Analytics and SAP Analytics Cloud?
How can I combine SAC with Embedded Analytics?
What are the requirements to use SAP Embedded Analytics?
Which reporting tools are available in SAP Embedded Analytics?
How does the architecture of SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics look like?

How can SAP Embedded Analytics be integrated in S/4HANA?

SAP Embedded Analytics is a native functionality of SAP S/4HANA and is seamlessly integrated into the system. It enables real-time analytics and reporting directly within the ERP system, eliminating the need to extract data into a separate analytics or data warehouse system.

What is the difference between BW/4HANA and SAP Embedded Analytics?

The main difference lies in their area of application. SAP BW/4HANA is a standalone data warehouse solution for enterprise-wide, complex analyses and data consolidation from various sources, while SAP Embedded Analytics is an integrated feature of S/4HANA that enables real-time analytics directly on operational data.

BW/4HANA offers extensive modeling and data management capabilities, whereas Embedded Analytics focuses on operational reports and dashboards. Additionally, BW/4HANA requires a separate infrastructure, while Embedded Analytics uses the S/4HANA database.

Both solutions can complement each other: Embedded Analytics provides a quick overview, while BW/4HANA supports comprehensive strategic analyses.

What is the difference between SAP Embedded Analytics and SAP Datashpere?

SAP Embedded Analytics is an integrated feature in S/4HANA that enables real-time analytics on operational data directly within the ERP system, whereas SAP Datasphere (formerly SAP Data Warehouse Cloud) is a standalone cloud solution designed for comprehensive data integration, modeling, and analysis across multiple systems.

Embedded Analytics is optimized for transaction-driven analyses, while SAP Datasphere serves as a central platform for enterprise-wide data strategies. Additionally, SAP Datasphere supports advanced functionalities such as data virtualization and cloud-based collaboration.

What is the difference between SAP Embedded Analytics and SAP Analytics Cloud?

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics are both SAP analytics solutions but serve different purposes and use cases. Embedded Analytics is fully integrated into S/4HANA, enabling real-time analytics directly on operational data within the system, making it ideal for immediate decision-making in daily business operations. SAC, on the other hand, is a cloud-based platform for Business Intelligence, planning, and predictive analytics that consolidates and analyzes data from various sources, including S/4HANA.

While Embedded Analytics is primarily designed for operational users and ad-hoc analyses within the context of business processes, SAC targets business analysts, controllers, and managers who require comprehensive analyses, dashboards, planning, and simulations across different business areas.

In short: Embedded Analytics provides fast, operational insights directly within S/4HANA, whereas SAC delivers enterprise-wide Business Intelligence, planning, and predictive analytics with data from multiple sources.

How can I combine SAC with Embedded Analytics?

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and S/4HANA Embedded Analytics complement each other perfectly: Embedded Analytics provides real-time data directly from S/4HANA for operational reports and decision-making, while SAC leverages this data to enable more comprehensive analyses, planning, and visualizations.

SAC can connect to Embedded Analytics data models via a live connection, allowing real-time insights without data replication. Additionally, integrating SAC content into the S/4HANA Fiori Launchpad ensures seamless access for users.

What are the requirements to use SAP Embedded Analytics?

To use SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics, you need an active S/4HANA system, the Virtual Data Model (VDM) with CDS Views, and SAP Fiori for accessing the applications. By combining it with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), you can further improve analytical capabilities.

Embedded Analytics has been available since the first SAP S/4HANA release (1511). However, it is recommended to use a current version of S/4HANA to ensure optimal functionality and performance.

Which reporting tools are available in SAP Embedded Analytics?

SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics provides integrated reporting tools for operational analyses directly within the S/4HANA system. These include SAP Fiori Apps for interactive reports and dashboards, SAP Analytics Cloud for advanced analytics and planning, SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office for Excel-based analyses, and the Query Browser for ad-hoc queries. All these tools are based on ABAP CDS Views, which define data models and allow for flexible customisation. The choice of the appropriate tool depends on the specific analysis requirements.

How does the architecture of SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics look like?

The architecture of SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics integrates analytical functions directly into the S/4HANA system, enabling real-time analysis of operational data. At the core is the Virtual Data Model (VDM), which provides a semantic abstraction of the underlying data tables using Core Data Services (CDS) Views. SAP Fiori Apps serve as the user interface for accessing analytical content and reports, while the integrated Analytical Engine within the ABAP Application Server handles data processing. For advanced analytics, planning, and visualisation, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) can be connected via a live data connection.